Abstract
Tomato is one of the most consumed vegetables in the world. This work aimed to evaluate post-harvest quality of Italian Saladete tomatoes grown in a protected environment, with different ways of calcium application, in the Middle São Francisco Valley. Consisting of five Italian tomato hybrids (Anjico, Gabrielle, Liberty, Ty 2006 and Shanty), and three different ways of calcium application (T0 without application of calcium; T1 application of calcium in the opening flower, and T2 weekly application of calcium in the fruit). Poductivity, average fruit mass, incidence of apical rot, fruit firmness, soluble solids (SS), titratable acidity (AT), and pH, were analized. The experimental design used was a completely randomized block design in a factorial scheme (five cultivars x three ways of calcium application), with three repetition and using two central plants as useful plot for analysis, except for fruit firmness that was carried out in a completely randomized design, using tree fruits per analysis. According to the results obtained, hybrids of Italian saladete tomatoes behaved in a satisfactory manner, therefore it is recommended to cultivate hybrids of Italian saladete tomatoes in the Middle São Francisco Valley, mainly hybrid Anjico. Calcium application way did not interfere with post-harvest attributes.
Highlights
Protected cultivation allows to safeguard the crop from unfavorable climatic conditions such as strong winds and heavy rains
This work aimed to evaluate post-harvest quality of Italian Saladete tomatoes grown in a protected environment, with different ways of calcium application, in the Middle São Francisco Valley
The acceptance of tomatoes in the consumer market is mainly because they are important sources of vitamins and minerals in human diet. These fruits are rich in antioxidants and bioactive compounds, which are secondary metabolites produced by plants
Summary
Protected cultivation allows to safeguard the crop from unfavorable climatic conditions such as strong winds and heavy rains. Ascorbic acid, and lycopene are examples of compounds found in tomatoes (Rocha; Silva, 2011) These attributes become necessary to satisfy consumer requirements, and to allow genetic selection of new cultivars, selection of production practices, and postharvest handling (Damatto Jr et al, 2010). In this sense, the present study evaluates the yield and postharvest quality of Italian tomato hybrids grown in a protected environment, with different forms of calcium application, in the Submedium São Francisco Valley
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